a small metal plate with short legs, especially one put under a hot platter or dish to protect a table. a three-footed or three-legged stand or support, especially one of iron placed over a fire to support cooking vessels or the like.
Opioids are also called narcotics. They work by attaching to opioid receptors on the surface of the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal cells. They then can block pain messages from getting to the brain. Opioids also change the brain's interpretation of pain by affecting the way that pain signals are transmitted.
Medication Summary. Avoid drugs and medications known to cause nerve damage (eg, vincristine, isoniazid, and nitrofurantoin). Identify the cause of any pain as accurately as possible.Musculoskeletal pain may respond to acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Neuropathic pain may respond to tricyclic antidepressants or antiepileptic drugs, such as carbamazepine or gabapentin.dentify the cause of any pain as accurately as possible. Musculoskeletal pain may respond to acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Neuropathic pain may respond to tricyclic antidepressants or antiepileptic drugs, such as carbamazepine or gabapentin.